The extent of Australia’s school funding inequity has been revealed, and it’s grim for public schools. We can’t allow this to continue. The challenges are too great and the cost of inaction too high for governments to continue to fail on funding. #auspol Anthony Albanese

. Grattan Institute calls for a public health approach to gambling harms, incl a blanket advertising ban, pre-bet limits, Health Ministers to oversee/review services, political courage to take on vested interests #CommercialDeterminants Alliance for Gambling Reform croakey.org/advertising-ba…

As always, Melissa Sweet's #ICYMI shares a range of important issues/reports/tweets, incl Catherine Russell's devastating presentation on global risks for kids, #Truthtelling Yoorrook Justice Commission, cultural safety Lowitja Institute & much more croakey.org/icymi-children…

Melissa Sweet "Journalists have a responsibility to ensure their coverage is evidence based & reports on the very real scientific & health warnings." Prof. Nick Talley & Kate Wylie Doctors for the Environment Australia respond to a worrying report croakey.org/doctors-respon…

Melissa Sweet Prof. Nick Talley Kate Wylie Doctors for the Environment Australia Further to the topic of the impact of fossil fuels, climate change on health, Dr Peter Sainsbury reviews a range of recent publications, with thanks to Pearls and Irritations for allowing us to republish croakey.org/in-the-complex…

Melissa Sweet "When systems undermine child protection efforts, or worse – they facilitate child abuse – we should be alarmed and galvanised to action." An important & comprehensive #NCPW2024 read from Safiyyah Abbas that takes us from #Sudan and #Gaza to the #NT croakey.org/for-childrens-…

Melissa Sweet The first of two articles on health professionals making a difference in different places: Labor's Dr Mike Freelander on going into politics, with thanks to AMA President Prof Steve Robson for his #Doctorama podcast series croakey.org/on-the-role-of…

Melissa Sweet AMA President And Dr Tim - also say hello on Blue Sky & Mastodon takes us on his #DeepEnd journey in the UK, for a week all about #connections – "GPs connecting over dinner, and more importantly, the connections to community of general practices and research": croakey.org/an-emotional-r…

Melissa Sweet AMA President Dr Tim - also say hello on Blue Sky & Mastodon So much of the #LGBTIQ+ #Census coverage has been about the (awful) politics: a LGBTIQ+ Health Australia-led statement from health groups puts the focus back on health, inclusion, evidence & the need for better data to address inequalities croakey.org/health-and-com…

Melissa Sweet AMA President Dr Tim - also say hello on Blue Sky & Mastodon LGBTIQ+ Health Australia 'Where to now?'. A book of hope & purpose for all those who voted Yes to a Voice, from Thomas Mayo - addressing myths, misinformation & Bad Actors - buy one, give one (or 100) to a friend/s croakey.org/flood-the-zone…

As we celebrate some big wins at #Paralympics2024 by Indigenous athletes, a timely exploration at how govt control shaped life and sporting achievements for champions of past decades theconversation.com/what-a-forgott…

And of course #TheZap - brought to you each week by Charles Maskell-Knight, keeping a tab on all the latest health and aged care policy news croakey.org/the-zap-the-la…

Charles Maskell-Knight Next week, we plan to take a look at #QldVotes and public health advocacy by Steven Miles - Is he really the Premier for Public Health, as we've heard suggested? Please hit us up if you have any insights - DMs welcome cc QAIHC_QLD PHAA QLD branch x.com/StevenJMiles/s…

Charles Maskell-Knight Steven Miles QAIHC_QLD PHAA QLD branch Also next week, we'll be livetweeting from Consumers Health Forum of Australia's webinar on vaping reforms. We're covering it as part of our Croakey Conference News Service - hope you can join us, or invite us to report on your next event, pls contact Croakey Services chf.org.au/events/underst…

"If we're going to import gas, that is a huge failure of public policy...to require the gas companies to reserve gas to suit Australia's domestic needs. "This will make us the laughing stock of the world." - Former South Australian Premier Hon Mike Rann

Poche SA+NT Director Assoc Prof Kalinda Griffiths is a contributor to a world first book, 'Indigenous and Tribal Peoples and Cancer' You can access the book online here 👇 url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/6C6NCjZ1AjtD…

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The group have made it to the halfway point of the #FutureLeadersProgram. They're exhausted, but still smiling. Happy to have the weekend to recharge before launching into week 2! ANURegNet ANU College of Asia and the Pacific

How the quiet war against press freedom could come to America washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

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